Pita bread

PITA BREAD / SHAWARMA BREAD

INGREDIENTS FOR 10 PITA BREADS

NOTE – i have used [ prime brand ] dry instant yeast .Which is very easy to use without activation .

METHOD

Take the wheat flour + maida + salt + sugar + yeast + olive oil in a big plate and mix well .

Add required warm water and start kneading into a soft dough . Knead for atleast 7 to 8 mins .

Rub little oil over the dough , cover and keep aside .

Rest it for minimum 2 hrs .

The dough will double in size .

Remove it and knead it gently .

Divide it into 10 equal portions and roll each into soft balls .

while make the balls tuck the edges in centre as shown in video .Cover and keep these balls aside for 10 to 15 mins .

Roll each ball into a thick circle of ¼ inch thickness and 6 to 8 inch diameter .

Cover the rolled pita breads and use .

Heat a tava on medium low flame.

Place the bread on the hot tava , cook for 30 secs and flip .

Cook for 2 mins .

The bread will puff up well .

Flip the bread and again cook till it is done

Once done remove it . and serve it hot with any dips .

VARIATIONS FOR SERVING –

Allow the bread to cool ,cut it from the centre and try to open the semi circles like pockets.

Now you can stuff anything of your choice like hummus ,falafel ,cutlets ,kebab etc [ both veg or no – veg ] and enjoy.

The same bread can be used for shawrama .

NOTES

You can take the flours in any ratio or just make of wheat flour or maida .Texture will be different .
Wrap the pita bread in a towel to keep it warm and soft.
You can also bake it at 230 * preheated oven for 7 to 8 mins.
Be careful , don’t burn it .
Roast on low flame ,so that it cooks evenly .
If you you don’t want to use yeast then you can add 2 tsp of baking pwdr + ½ tsp of soda + 3 tbsp of curd.
Why not add some spice of our taste to the dough like chilli flakes ,jeera ,mixed herbs , oregano etc.
. Better to use instant yeast .